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Stolen credit cards scam results in $120k in transactions

The following incidents were taken from the City of Charleston Police Department’s crime reports within Team 5, which covers Daniel Island, Clements Ferry Road, and parts of Cainhoy. LARCENY BY FALSE PRETENSES On April 1, an officer responded to Seven Farms Drive in reference to a report of...

PSHS junior wins art competition, piece to hang in U.S. Capitol for year

Philip Simmons High School junior Eden Tumey has earned top honors in the annual Congressional Art Competition, winning for South Carolina’s District 1 and securing a summer trip to Washington, D.C. Her artwork will be unveiled in the U.S. Capitol, where it will hang for a year. Tumey is an...

DI woman shares her struggle with endometriosis

Sarah Mathis was 11 the first time her period left her curled on the cold bathroom tile – nauseous, dizzy, and too weak to stand between waves of pain. For years, she was told it was normal. “I missed school, I quit sports, and I started to think maybe I just had a low pain tolerance,” the...

Clear as broth

Ever heard a Daniel Island association acronym and wondered how it fits into the veritable alphabet soup of DI entities? It can be tough to keep all the different associations we have on Daniel Island straight, but we’ve got you covered. Here is a clear guide to the primary associations and what...

Holding the phone too close?

Children with learning difficulties and differences seem to exist in a world of alphabet soup in their journey to succeed in school. ADD, ADHD, ASD, SLD, and APD are all acronyms that we come across frequently in the pursuit of answers, not to mention nebulous and frequently misunderstood terms...

South Carolinians say $4.71 gas is their breaking point

As gas prices creep back above $4 a gallon in many areas around the country for the first time in four years, the pressure isn’t just being felt at the pump. It’s quietly reshaping household budgets across the country. For many Americans, there’s a tipping point: a number where filling up stops...

New dementia caregiver support group comes to DI

As April’s Stress Awareness Month brings attention to the impact of chronic stress, Respite Care Charleston is expanding its caregiver support programs by adding a sixth group on Daniel Island. These groups offer support, resources and a compassionate social network for those caring for loved ones...

Opioid settlement funding applications open

Eligible organizations and nonprofits can start applying for a portion of the $601,458.78 Berkeley County has received as part of a $26 billion national opioid settlement. The county plans to distribute its portion of funds to local organizations and agencies helping fight the opioid epidemic here...

Berkeley County touted for service to animals

Berkeley County has been named the recipient of Charleston Animal Society’s prestigious Public Service Award for its leadership, investment, and commitment to partnership in helping build a stronger, more humane future for animals and the families who love them. The award was presented at...

A Return to the Moon

The night sky over Florida has always felt a little closer than everywhere else – thicker with possibility, heavy with history. On April 1, as fire and thunder lifted Artemis II off the pad at Kennedy Space Center, that sense of possibility exploded into something real. For the first time in...